🇷🇺Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ： 18 Morceaux Waltz in 5 4 in D-Dur Op.72-16

This miniature combines the light dance character of a waltz with the distinctive sway and unexpectedness of 5/4 meter. The placement of accents, unlike in a waltz in triple meter, gives the melodic flow a characteristic spring, while the approachable main theme and contrasting changes of expression provide much to enjoy. A key attraction is to distinguish the character of each section while maintaining a sense of the work’s overall divisions. In performance, it is important not to count the 5/4 mechanically, but to feel it as a larger grouping of beats. Let the melody sing while keeping the accompaniment light, and avoid overemphasizing the accents to preserve elegance and natural flow.